Pie of the Year – the people’s choice – was decided by ranked choice
voting with an instant runoff, where the win condition was a majority of
all active ballots. Cast Iron Apple Pie took the lead early in the first
round, but it became a nail biter as Australian Vegan Meat Pie nearly
caught up in round 3. Nevertheless, the Cast Iron Apple Pie
prevailed in the third round (same number of fire alarms last night?)
and …
Beez Africa reigns as Pie Champion 2025, with all of the glory
and eternal bragging rights that the title bestows. She joins Pie Champion 2024 Amy Nice in the IFP
Hall of Pie Champions.
Our discerning judges also provided their opinions on a couple criteria, handing out anywhere from 1 to 5 stars.